Happy Friday!

Happy Friday!

I hope you have had a great week!  We have been very busy in 2nd grade!

Today, we went to Hickman High School to see a jazz performance.  The students were very well behaved and enjoyed the concert.  Check out the pictures here.

Here is what we will be working on next week and some important information about the rest of the year.

Reading

• Next week in reading, we will be working on different components of poetry.  We will learn about the components and then have the opportunity to identify them in various poems.

Writing

• We will continue working on opinion writing next week.  The students were able to choose a topic of their choice and will be researching the topic and then writing an opinion piece about the topic.  This will be one of the writings they will share at Oreos and Opinions.  

Math

• We are wrapping up our measurement unit.  Our current plan is to test on Wednesday, May 4.  After we finish up measurement, we will move onto early algebra.  These will actually be concepts the students have already seen such as finding the missing number.  

Science

• We are continuing to learn about the needs of plants in science.  We are also going to start discussing food chains and ecosystems in preparation for our field trip to Runge.  

ST Math

• Our school now has ST Math available to the students.  They haven't used it yet, but will next Monday in Media.  It is a website that has games to practice math concepts.  The games have no words, the students have to use their problem solving skills to identify how to get Jiji (the penguin in the game) across the screen by solving different math problems.  Once students set up their account (next week in Media), they will be able to access ST Math from home also.  On the Symbaloo on the RBE Media Center website, they can click on the penguin which will take them to ST Math.  Again, they won't have access until next week, but starting next week, if they want to play around with it at home, they can.  The first few times they play, it might be frustrating to them since they aren't directions, they have to figure out how to play each game.  There is research behind the program that shows that nonverbal (all pictures) allows the students to use more problem solving skills and to ultimately be more successful.  

Homework

• Just a reminder that weekly homework is finished as of today.  If the students would like to continue doing homework, they will get a sheet on Monday they can fill out.  They will need to reading for 15 minutes and do 15 minutes of math facts and get both initialed by parents.  If they do this for 3 days of the week, they can eat lunch in the room on Friday.  This is not at all required, it is completely optional.  

Important Upcoming Events

• Friday, May 6: Ms. Rottjakob's pizza party (your student doesn't need to bring a lunch)
• Wednesday, May 11: Runge Field Trip
• If you have signed up to chaperone and haven't let me know about releasing your contact information, please do so.  This will allow chaperones to coordinate carpooling to Jeff City if they would like.  
• Friday, May 13: Variety Show
• Tuesday, May 17: Oreos and Opinions from 7:45-8:15 (Please remember to RSVP on the blue sheet sent home)
• Friday, May 20: Field Day and Dress like Summer day (No swimsuits)
• Tuesday, May 24: End of the Year Lunch Bunch (Please remember to RSVP if you will be coming, the invite was on yellow paper)
• Thursday, May 26: Last day of school, early dismiss at 12:10
• Thursday, June 2: Summer School Open House, 4:30-6:00

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Ross